Psalm 31New International Version

Psalm 31^[a]

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

¹In you,Lord, I have taken refuge;
let me never be put to shame;
deliver me in your righteousness.
²Turn your ear to me,
come quickly to my rescue;
be my rock of refuge,
a strong fortress to save me.
³Since you are my rock and my fortress,
for the sake of your namelead and guide me.
⁴Keep me free from the trapthat is set for me,
for you are my refuge.
⁵Into your hands I commit my spirit;
deliver me,Lord, my faithful God.

⁶I hate those who cling to worthless idols;
as for me, I trust in theLord.
⁷I will be glad and rejoice in your love,
for you saw my affliction
and knew the anguishof my soul.
⁸You have not given me into…